Fans give reasons for rivalry

Saturday, November 29, 2008 | 6:15 p.m. CST; updated 9:46 p.m. CST, Sunday, November 30, 2008

KANSAS CITY — Quantrill’s Raid, the 1863 pro-slavery attack on Lawrence, spawned the rivalry that spans the 165 miles between Lawrence and Columbia. Almost 150 years later, it takes a bit more fuel to keep the hatred burning.

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